Effective Date: July 7, 2026
Chase the Cure, Inc. respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit chasethecure4t1.org, contact us, make a donation, participate in events, request information, or interact with our website.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through this website. It does not apply to third-party websites, donation platforms, social media platforms, event platforms, healthcare organizations, research organizations, or external resources that may be linked from our website.
Information We May Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us, make a donation, participate in an event, request information, submit materials, or otherwise communicate with Chase the Cure. This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Donation-related information
- Event registration or participation details
- Volunteer, sponsor, donor, or supporter information
- Photos, videos, testimonials, or stories you choose to share
- Any other information you choose to provide when communicating with us
We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit our website, such as:
- Browser type
- Device type
- IP address
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Referring website or search engine
- General website usage information
- Accessibility, language, or display preferences, where applicable
How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- Respond to inquiries and communications
- Provide information about Chase the Cure, our mission, events, programs, donations, sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities
- Process, acknowledge, or follow up on donations
- Coordinate event participation, registration, sponsorships, raffles, contests, or related activities
- Share organizational updates, where appropriate
- Improve website functionality, accessibility, security, content, and user experience
- Support fundraising, awareness, education, and community outreach efforts
- Maintain records as required or permitted by law
- Protect the rights, safety, privacy, and interests of Chase the Cure, our donors, supporters, volunteers, event participants, website visitors, and others
- Comply with applicable legal, tax, accounting, reporting, and recordkeeping obligations
Donations and Payment Processing
Our website may include links to third-party donation or payment platforms, such as PayPal or other services. If you make a donation through a third-party platform, your payment information is collected and processed by that third party according to its own privacy policy, security practices, and terms.
Chase the Cure does not store complete credit card or payment card details on our website servers.
Events, Volunteers, Sponsors, and Fundraising Activities
Chase the Cure may collect information related to event participation, sponsorships, donations, volunteer activities, raffles, contests, fundraising campaigns, or other community activities.
Information collected for these purposes may be used to administer events, communicate with participants, acknowledge supporters, coordinate logistics, maintain appropriate records, and support our fundraising and awareness mission.
Health-Related Information
Chase the Cure provides general information and resources related to type 1 diabetes. The information on this website is for educational and awareness purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Please do not submit sensitive medical information, emergency information, or personal health details through general website communications unless specifically requested through an appropriate process. For medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or urgent health concerns, please contact a qualified healthcare provider or emergency service.
Stories, Photos, Videos, and Media
Chase the Cure may share photos, videos, stories, testimonials, event highlights, or other media related to our mission, events, supporters, volunteers, sponsors, and community activities.
If you submit or authorize the use of photos, videos, stories, or testimonials, we may use them for organizational, fundraising, awareness, educational, website, social media, or promotional purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
If a photo, video, or story includes a minor, permission should be provided by a parent, guardian, or other authorized adult where applicable.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and mission may involve topics related to children, families, and type 1 diabetes. However, this website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without appropriate consent.
If information about a child or minor is submitted to us, it should be provided by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult. If we become aware that personal information from a child has been submitted without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete or address that information in accordance with applicable requirements.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support basic website functionality, improve user experience, remember preferences, support accessibility features, provide language or display options, maintain security, and understand general website usage.
Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
Analytics and Website Tools
We may use website tools, plugins, hosting services, security tools, analytics tools, accessibility tools, translation tools, or other third-party services to help operate, secure, maintain, analyze, or improve the website.
These tools may collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device information, pages visited, general usage data, or preferences needed for website functionality.
Accessibility and Language Tools
Our website may include accessibility, translation, language, or display tools to support a more usable experience for visitors. These tools may remember certain preferences, such as text size, contrast, language, toolbar visibility, or other display settings.
Use of these tools may be subject to the privacy practices of the third-party provider that powers the feature.
Third-Party Links and Resources
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, donation platforms, social media platforms, event resources, diabetes education resources, healthcare organizations, research organizations, or other external services.
These third-party websites and services are not controlled by Chase the Cure. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, availability, or content of third-party websites or services. Visiting those websites is subject to their own privacy policies and terms.
Email Communications
If you contact us by email or provide your email address, we may use it to respond to your inquiry, provide requested information, follow up about donations or events, or communicate with you about Chase the Cure activities.
You may request that we stop sending non-essential communications by contacting us using the information below.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information for money.
We may share limited information with trusted service providers, volunteers, event partners, donation processors, website support providers, professional advisors, or other parties who help us operate the website, process donations, administer events, communicate with supporters, maintain records, or support organizational activities.
We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, legal process, tax or accounting requirement, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, privacy, or interests of Chase the Cure, our donors, supporters, volunteers, event participants, website visitors, or others.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect information. However, no website, online system, email system, donation platform, or data transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For that reason, please avoid sending highly sensitive personal, financial, or medical information through unsecured website communications or email unless specifically requested through an appropriate process.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, respond to inquiries, process donations, administer events, maintain records, comply with legal, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations, resolve disputes, and support organizational operations.
Your Choices and Rights
You may choose not to submit personal information through the website. You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided to us, subject to applicable legal, administrative, tax, accounting, recordkeeping, fundraising, or organizational requirements.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have additional privacy rights regarding your personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact us:
Chase the Cure, Inc.
250 SW 36th Terrace
Gainesville, FL 32607
Email: chasethecure4t1@gmail.com
Website: chasethecure4t1.org
Thank you for visiting chasethecure4t1.org.